Forest Fires

Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka has used a drone or unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to spot forest fire. According to HC Kantharaju, Director, Bandipur Tiger Reserve told The Pioneer that the drone has

(Reuters) - Strong winds and unusually hot weather in southern Chile are fueling out-of-control forest fires, which are consuming large swaths of national parks and ancient woodland parched by a prolonged

Forests in Western U.S. states that have been ravaged by mountain pine beetles are no more likely to be consumed by wildfires than forests unaffected by the insects, a new study by scientists in Colorado

BALASORE: Forest cover of nearly 160 hectares (ha) in Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) of Mayurbhanj district has been destroyed in the recent fire that lasted for over a week. Even as around 540 fire personnel

The forest fire that erupted in vast forest patches of Similipal National Park in Odisha was nearly brought under control. As of now, the forest department personnel aided by villagers in fringe forest

BALASORE (ODISHA): A major fire that broke out in Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district a couple of days back has engulfed vast areas killing wild animals and destroying precious

Kenya Forest Service officers are working tirelessly to contain a fire on Mount Kenya East Forest from spreading beyond the bamboo zone in Kiamuriuki and Kiang'ondu.
Officer in charge of the Chuka forest